Plastics have to continuously focus on expanding applicational
areas in order to maintain lead over the global GDP growth. The polymer
scientists always look forward to develop newer applications. Some
of the newer applications that we have come across recently are:
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Computer and electronic products have now found a newer material
in the form of biodegradable polymers. This opens up another avenue
for biodegradable polymer. |
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Cyclic Olefin polymers are increasingly used for electronic,
automotive and personal care products. One innovative application
of COC polymer is for disposable insulin pens injection system that
can be used by diabetic patients to safely inject insulin without
aid from medical experts. |
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While biodegradable polymers from several natural materials have
been around for quite a while, biological department of M S University,
Vadodara, India has developed a new biodegradable polymeric composition
from a combination of Acrylamide, Acrylonitrile and Acrylic acid.
The scientists from the same university have also developed a biodegradable
Nylon after reacting with Tartaric Acid. |
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Scientists at Bayer have developed an interesting application
of their tougher and yet rigid Polyurethane material in the formation
of body parts of optical microscope. |
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More stringent purity requirement from the medical industry has
encouraged the scientists at Victrex to develop the purest form
of Victrex PEEK material for this application. The same pure Victrex
finds usage in the semiconductor manufacturing. |
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One of the most fascinating newer applications of polymers is
in the form of conductive polymers that find tremendous usage in
many miniatured personal electronic products as PDA, Cellular phones
etc. |
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One of the most fascinating newer applications of polymers is
in the form of conductive polymers that find tremendous usage in
many miniatured personal electronic products as PDA, Cellular phones
etc. |
Scientists will continue their quest to develop newer and more
innovative applications. So continue to look at our newsletter to
learn about them.